Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 19 to 25.
Foot racing is a popular activity in the US. It is seen not only as a competitive sport but also as a way to exercise, to enjoy the camaraderie of like-minded people, and to donate money to a good cause. Though serious runners may spend months training to compete, other runners and walkers might not train at all. Those not competing to win might run in an effort to beat their own time or simply to enjoy the fun and exercise. People of all ages, from those of less than one year (who may be pushed in astrollers) to those in their eighties, enter into this sport. The races are held on city streets, on college campuses, through parks, and in suburban areas, and they are commonly 5 to 10 kilometers in length.
The largest footrace in the world is the 12-kilometer Bay to Breakers race that is held in San Francisco every spring. This race begins on the east side of the city near San Francisco Bay and ends on the west side at the Pacific Ocean. There may be 80.000 or more people running in this race through the streets and hills of San Francisco. In the front are the serious runners who compete to win and who might finish in as little as 35 minutes. Behind them are the thousands who take several hours to finish. In the back of the race are those who dress in costumes and come just for fun. One year there was a group of men who dressed like Elvis Presley, and another group consisted of firefighters who were tied together in a long line and who were carrying a fire hose. There was even a bridal party, in which the bride was dressed in a long white gown and the groom wore a tuxedo. The bride and groom threw flowers to bystanders, and they were actually married at some point along the route.
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in this passage?
A. Some runners looked like Elvis Presley
B. Some runners were ready to put out a fire
C. Some runners were participating in a wedding
D. Some runners were serious about winning
Đáp án B.
Key word: NOT mentioned.
Yêu cầu của câu hỏi là chọn đáp án không được đề cập đến trong bài văn.
Clue:
1. “Behind them are the thousands who take several hours to finish. In the back of the race are those who dress in costumes and come just for fun. One year there was a group of men who dressed like Elvis Presley, and another group consisted of firefighters who were tied together in a long line and who were carrying a firehose. ”: Ở phía sau là hàng ngàn người dành ra vài tiếng đồng hồ để hoàn thành cuộc đua...
2. “There was even a bridal party, in which the bride was dressed in a long white gown and the groom wore a tuxedo. The bride and groom threw flowers to bystanders, and they were actually married at some point along the route.” (thậm chí còn có cả họ nhà gái ở đám cưới).
3. “In the front are the serious runners who compete to win and who might finish in as little as 35 minutes: Dẫn đầu là những tay đua nghiêm túc thi đấu để chiến thắng và có thể kết thúc trong vòng 35 phút.
Phân tích đáp án:
A. Some runners looked like Elvis Presley.
B. Some runners were ready to put out a fire.
C. Some runners were participating in a wedding.
D. Some runners serious about winning.
Ta thấy các đáp án A, C, D đều được nói đến trong các clue 1, 2 và 3. Đáp án B có thể gây nhầm lẫn vì có liên quan tới “firefighters” nhưng họ chỉ mặc trang phục và tham gia vào cuộc chạy chứ không có thông tin nào cho biết họ sẽ dập lửa.